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• Spine · May 2016

  Deletion of Opg Leads to Increased Neovascularization and Expression of Inflammatory Cytokines in the Lumbar Intervertebral Disc of Mice.

  Neovascularization and expression of inflammatory cytokines were examined in Osteoprotegerin (Opg) knockout (KO) mice which show intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. ⋯ N/A.

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• Spine · May 2016

  Morbid Obesity and Lumbar Fusion in Patients over 65 Years of Age: Complications, Readmissions, Costs, and Length of Stay.

  Retrospective database review OBJECTIVE.: To determine how both morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40) and obesity (BMI 30-39.9) modify 90-day complication rates and 30-day readmission rates following 1-2 level, primary, lumbar spinal fusion surgery for degenerative pathology in an elderly population. ⋯ 3.

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• Spine · May 2016

  In response: Re: Zhu Y, Tian Z, Zhu B, Zhang W, Li Y, Zhu Q. Bryan Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for Treatment of Cervical Disc Diseases: A Meta-Analysis of Prospective Randomized Controlled Trials. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2015.

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• Spine · May 2016

  Validity and Reliability of Spine Rasterstereography in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.

  Test-retest study OBJECTIVE.: This study aimed to evaluate the validity and reliability of rasterstereography in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with a major curve Cobb angle (CA) between 10° and 40° for frontal, sagittal and transverse parameters. ⋯ 4.

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• Spine · May 2016

  Distal Adding-on and Risk Factors in Severe and Rigid Scoliosis.

  A retrospective study. ⋯ 3.

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